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Popular Choice

The GT5000 is one the most popular projector currently available.

Optoma Has Good Reviews for Its Projectors

23000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors manufactured by Optoma have good reviews on average compared to other manufacturers. We also checked the reviews for all projectors (not just 23000:1 contrast ratio multimedia projectors) and found that Optoma also has good reviews across its entire range.

Good Product Quality

A number of customers who bought the product reckoned that it was good quality. Scottmarshall wrote on Amazon “The GT5000 picture quality is great you can see some pictures I have enclosed”.

Good Picture Quality

A few Optoma GT5000 owners wrote in their reviews that the product had good picture quality.

Good High Def TV

One Optoma GT5000 reviewer said in their reviews that this projector was good at displaying high definition TV.

Easy to Use

One Optoma GT5000 reviewer who reviewed this projector reckoned that it had a good experience. This year Sam M mentioned “It is a cinema for your home and it genuinely gives that cinema experience” in his review of this projector and gave it a rating of 5 stars.

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Supports 3D Image Projection

The Optoma GT5000 supports 3D image projection, as do most of the other similar spec data projectors that have been on the market for more than a year.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative projectors which support 3D image projection currently available including a cheaper multimedia projector such as the Benq SU917[plb_2750780_price] or you might consider a higher scoring multimedia projector such as the Optoma HD161X[plb_3806358_price], or the NEC M353WS[plb_3119768_price].

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Supports Full HD Projection

The Optoma GT5000 supports Full HD projection. Most of the other comparable spec projectors that were released more than a year ago also support Full HD projection.

Alternative projectors which support Full HD projection currently available which you might also want to consider include the Benq SU917[plb_2750780_price] which is cheaper; or the Optoma HD161X[plb_3806358_price], or the NEC M353WS[plb_3119768_price] which has better reviews.

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Has a Built-In Speaker

The Optoma GT5000 has a built-in speaker, as do most of the other similar spec data projectors that have been on the market for around the same time as the GT5000.

We compared this projector to all the other data projectors with a built-in speaker and we think the NEC M353WS[plb_3119768_price] which has better reviews; or the Benq SU917[plb_2750780_price], and the Canon LV-WX300USTi[plb_3022433_price] which is cheaper are also worth considering.

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1080p (1920x1080) Native Projector Resolution

The highest resolution of the Optoma GT5000 is 1080p (1920x1080). That's over two times the resolution of the most frequently found native projector resolution of XGA (1024x768). Across all projectors of this type and age the best resolution is DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) and the worst is nHD (640x360).

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1920 X 1080 (HD 1080) Graphics Resolution

The Optoma GT5000 supports a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080). That's over six times the resolution of a 640 x 480 (VGA) projector, which is the most frequently found resolution supported by comparable spec projectors that have been around for a similar time to the GT5000. 640 x 480 (VGA) is also supported by this projector. In addition, this Optoma multimedia projector support graphics resolutions of 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) and 1360 x 768 (WXGA) and 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). Projectors of this age and type graphics resolutions range from 640 x 480 (VGA) (worst) to 4096 x 2160 (best).

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Two Audio Out Ports

The Optoma GT5000 is a two audio out port multimedia projector.

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Quite High RMS Rated Power

With an RMS rated power of 16 Watts, the Optoma GT5000 has one of the higher RMS rated power amongst similar spec projectors of this age. Across all the data projectors of this spec and age the RMS rated power range from 1W to 20W.

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Quite Quiet Noise Level in Economy Mode

The Optoma GT5000 has a quite quiet noise level in economy mode (only 28 decibels) compared to most of the other projectors of a comparable age and type to the GT5000. The noise levels in economy mode of data projectors that have been available for a comparable time to the GT5000 range from 24dB to 40dB, and the average noise level in economy mode is 32dB.

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3 Reasons Against

Only 100V AC Input Voltage

This data projector has a 100 - 240V AC input voltage, which is the most frequently found AC input voltage on data projectors of a comparable type and age to it.

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Does Not Support WiFi Connectivity

Like most of the other multimedia projectors of a comparable age and spec to the GT5000, the Optoma GT5000 does not support WiFi connectivity.

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Only Fixed Zoom Ratio

This data projector supports a Fixed zoom ratio, which is typical of many projectors that came out more than a year ago.

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3 Other reasons to consider the Optoma GT5000

Released Over a Year Ago

This data projector has been on the market for over a year.

Average Projector Brightness

The Optoma GT5000 has a pretty standard projector brightness (3,000 ANSI lumens) compared to most of the other comparable spec multimedia projectors that have been around for around the same time as the GT5000.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness projectors currently available including the Canon LV-WX300USTi[plb_3022433_price] which is cheaper.

If this projector projector brightness is too dim for you then you might want to consider the Benq SU917[plb_2750780_price] (5,000 ANSI lumens) which is also cheaper.

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Average Running Costs

The average running cost of the GT5000 is £104 over 1 year based on typical energy prices, which is typical compared to the other multimedia projectors of this spec and age.

Expert Reviews

What is the Optoma GT5000? The £950 Optoma GT5000 is a Full HD DLP projector with an ultra-short-throw lens system, capable of delivering a 100-inch picture when it's placed just 30cm away from a... Read more…

I have had this projector for a little over a week. The main advantage of this projector is the setup. Mine is sat on a unit that is 50 cm deep and pushed up against the wall the projector is... Read more…